Volkswagen SP 2 (1976)

Unique design and bright paintwork – the Volkswagen SP 2 was an instant eye-catcher. This rear-engined flat-roof coupé was built from 1971 to 1976 to serve the Brazilian market. The then Volkswagen do Brasil boss Rudolf Leiding initiated the project and played a major role in co-designing the two-seater, which is still considered to be a particularly well-designed Volkswagen with a classic air-cooled rear engine.

Development began in 1969; the SP 1 and SP 2 coupé duo were explicitly not intended for export; the two-seaters were built on a platform based on the Brazilian Volkswagen 1600 chassis and powered by Type 3 flat-four engines. The abbreviation “SP” stands for São Paulo, the Volkswagen do Brasil car plant location.